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Editor-in-Chief

José Luis López-Campos
José Luis López-Campos, MD, PhD
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain
Prof. José Luis López-Campos is Professor of Medicine at the University of Seville and Consultant Pulmonologist with recognized expertise in airway diseases, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. His research focuses on biomarkers of therapeutic response in COPD, advancing the field of precision medicine. In alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, he is an active member of EARCO, the European Alpha-1 Clinical Research Collaboration of the European Respiratory Society, and leads initiatives to improve the diagnosis and clinical management of this condition. He is principal investigator of a research group within the Spanish National Network for Respiratory Diseases CIBERES, funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, and serves as national evaluator for competitive projects at the Institute of Health Carlos III. As Editor-in-Chief of Archivos de Bronconeumología, Prof. López-Campos combines academic leadership, clinical expertise, and editorial experience to ensure scientific excellence and editorial integrity.

Methodological Editor

Cristina Candal Pedreira
Cristina Candal Pedreira, PhD
University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Prof. Cristina Candal Pedreira is an Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the University of Santiago de Compostela and a researcher at the Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela IDIS. She is a member of the national consortium CIBERESP. Her research focuses on the epidemiology of lung cancer and respiratory diseases, with particular emphasis on risk factors such as tobacco and environmental exposures.


She serves on the Scientific Committee of the ASHES project, sponsored by SEPAR, which investigates the respiratory impact of the La Palma volcanic eruption. Prof. Candal Pedreira has experience designing and conducting multicenter cohort and case-control studies, both as a team member and as principal investigator of nationally competitive grants, and she also participates in European-funded research projects. In addition, she has expertise in health technology assessment and has served as an evaluator of competitive FIS research projects for the Institute of Health Carlos III.


Beyond respiratory epidemiology, she conducts research in scientific publishing and scientific integrity, having authored publications on peer review, transparency and responsible research practices.

Associate Editors

Carlos Antonio Amado Diago
Carlos Antonio Amado Diago, PhD
Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
Dr. Carlos Amado is Consultant Pulmonologist at Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla Santander, Spain, where he combines clinical care with academic teaching and postgraduate training. He earned his medical degree from the University of Cantabria and completed his residency in respiratory medicine at the same institution, where he continues his clinical, academic, and research work. His main research interests are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, biomarkers, type 2 inflammation, ferroptosis, and emerging therapies, including biologics. He has served as principal investigator and collaborator in numerous national and international studies and has led projects funded through competitive grants. Dr. Amado is a reviewer for multiple leading journals and has been a member of the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports since 2024. He joined Archivos de Bronconeumología in 2025 as Associate Editor, where he contributes his experience in COPD and airway disease management to strengthen the journal’s scientific mission.
Diego Castillo Villegas
Diego Castillo Villegas, MD, PhD
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
Dr. Diego Castillo is Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona, where he has led the Interstitial Lung Disease ILD Unit since 2014 and currently coordinates the institution’s Rare Diseases Program. He received his medical degree from the University of Navarra and completed his specialty training in Barcelona, with further experience at the Pulmonary Hypertension Unit of Hospital Clínic and the ILD Unit at the Royal Brompton Hospital London, UK. His research focuses on interstitial lung diseases, particularly the identification of biomarkers of disease progression. He is a member of the Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Group GREC at the Sant Pau Research Institute and of the national consortium CIBERES. Dr. Castillo is Associate Editor of Respirology Case Reports, sits on the Editorial Board of Respiratory Research, and joined Archivos de Bronconeumología in 2021, bringing his expertise in rare respiratory diseases and editorial rigor.
Daniel López Padilla
Daniel López Padilla, MD
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon, Madrid, Spain
Dr. Daniel López-Padilla, MD, PhD, is Consultant Pulmonologist at the Intermediate Care Unit of Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón Madrid, Spain and Associate Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid. He also coordinates the Emerging Group on Mechanical Ventilation and Critical Care of the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery SEPAR. His research spans obstructive sleep apnea, acute and chronic respiratory failure, smoking-related diseases, and bibliometrics, with multiple contributions in these areas at both the national and international levels. He has participated in numerous collaborative projects and authored publications that bridge clinical care and translational science. Dr. López-Padilla joined Archivos de Bronconeumología as Associate Editor to bring his combined expertise in respiratory critical care, sleep medicine, and research methodology, reinforcing the journal’s commitment to publishing high-quality and clinically relevant work.
Raúl Méndez Ocaña
Raúl Méndez Ocaña, MD, PhD
Hospital La Fe de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Dr. Raúl Méndez is a pulmonologist specializing in respiratory infections, with a strong background in clinical and translational research. He studied Medicine at the University of Valencia and trained in respiratory medicine at Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe Valencia. He holds a Master’s in Clinical Research from the University of Barcelona 2019 and a PhD in Medicine 2021 on community-acquired pneumonia from the same institution. He is currently a Juan Rodés researcher at the Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe. His research interests include community-acquired pneumonia, COVID-19, and bronchiectasis, with experience in multicenter epidemiological projects, biomarker studies, prognostic factors, and long-term outcomes. He has also participated as investigator in multiple clinical trials. Within SEPAR, he coordinates national multicenter studies in respiratory infections, including the EtioCAP and ADAPT projects. Dr. Raul Mendez joined Archivos de Bronconeumología in 2024 as Associate Editor, where he contributes his expertise in respiratory infections to reinforce the journal’s editorial scope.
Luis Seijo Maceiras
Luis Seijo Maceiras, MD
Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
Dr. Luis Seijo is a pulmonologist with extensive expertise in thoracic oncology, interventional bronchoscopy, and critical care. He studied at Columbia University BA, 1990 and the University of Pennsylvania MD, 1995, and obtained a PhD in Medicine from the University of Navarra in 2015. He currently serves as Director of the Department of Pulmonology at Clínica Universidad de Navarra and is a member of its Cancer Center. His clinical and research focus includes advanced bronchoscopic techniques, early detection of lung cancer, and interventional therapies for emphysema. He has contributed to national and international projects on lung cancer, COPD, and sleep apnea, and has led initiatives on biomarkers, radiomics, metabolomics, artificial intelligence, and COVID-19 clinical trials. He coordinated Thoracic Oncology for SEPAR between 2021 and 2023, and is currently co-coordinator of the Spanish national screening pilot known as CASSANDRA. Dr. Luis Seijo became Associate Editor of Archivos de Bronconeumología in 2024, bringing his expertise in respiratory oncology and strong commitment to advancing translational research.

ALAT Editors

Gabriel García
Gabriel García, PhD
Platense Medical Institute, La Plata, Argentina
Dr. Gabriel García. Pulmonologist. Director of the Platense Center for Respiratory Research CEPIR, Argentina. Former coordinator of the obstructive diseases section of the Argentine Association of Respiratory Medicine AAMR. Former President of the Argentine Association of Respiratory Medicine AAMR 2017. Former President of the Argentine Congress of Respiratory Medicine 2018. Former Director of the Asthma Department of ALAT. Former President of the ALAT Congress 2022. Former President of the Argentine Congress of Respiratory Medicine 2023. Member of the executive committee of the Spanish Guidelines for Asthma Management GEMA.
Adrián Rendón
Adrián Rendón, PhD
Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
Dr. Rendón is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Pulmonology with more than 30 years of experience in academic medicine, clinical care, and respiratory research. He completed specialty training in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at a major university hospital in northeastern Mexico and subsequently pursued fellowship training in tuberculosis at an academic medical center in the United States.
He currently serves as Head of the Department of Internal Medicine at a tertiary-care university hospital and Professor of Pulmonology and Internal Medicine at a public medical school. He also directs a center dedicated to the research, prevention, and treatment of respiratory infections, with recognized contributions to tuberculosis control strategies in resource-limited settings.
He participates in international health policy and guideline development as a member of Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization PAHO/WHO committees, including the Green Light Committee for Tuberculosis and a clinical practice guideline group for respiratory viral infections, and serves as advisor to the national tuberculosis program in Mexico. He has held major leadership positions in professional societies, including presidency of the national pulmonology society 2019–2021 and current presidency of a Latin American Thoracic Association 2024–2026.
He has participated in international collaborative studies, supervised graduate and specialty theses, and regularly lectures at national and international scientific meetings.
He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and a Level III Researcher in the National System of Researchers. His scientific production comprises more than 100 peer-reviewed publications indexed in Journal Citation Reports journals, exceeding 3,800 citations Scopus H-index: 33.
Leslie Katherine Vargas Ramírez
Leslie Katherine Vargas Ramírez, PhD
Eastern Pulmonology Institute, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Physician specialized in Internal Medicine and Pulmonology, with expertise in Sleep Medicine and extensive clinical, academic, and research experience in the comprehensive management of respiratory diseases and sleep disorders. She currently serves as Director of the Sleep Clinic and the Research and Innovation Center at Instituto Neumológico del Oriente, a reference institution in eastern Colombia for specialized care in pulmonology and sleep medicine.
She holds a master’s degree in methodology for the production and application of scientific knowledge in health and a master’s degree in business administration. Her main areas of interest and research include sleep-disordered breathing, pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory physiology, comprehensive care models, quality of healthcare delivery, digital health, and artificial intelligence applied to respiratory and sleep medicine.
She is President of the Colombian Sleep Medicine Association and actively participates in the research committees of the Colombian Association of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery Asoneumocito and the Latin American Thoracic Association ALAT. She is also a founding member of the artificial intelligence in health think tank AIpocrates. She develops university teaching activities and collaborates with national and international academic and scientific networks, promoting continuing medical education, collaborative research, and the development and advocacy of public policies in respiratory and sleep health.

Early Career Editors

Adriano Targa Dias-Santos
Adriano Targa Dias-Santos, PhD
Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida, Lleida, Spain
Dr. Adriano Targa is a Miguel Servet researcher at the Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida IRBLleida, Spain, where he leads the Sleep Medicine and Chronobiology research line. He earned his degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Paraná Brazil, completing his Master’s and PhD training there before relocating to Spain. His work explores sleep and circadian health from diverse perspectives, with particular emphasis on obstructive sleep apnea, critical illness, and Alzheimer’s disease, mainly within translational and clinical frameworks. Dr. Targa has acted as principal investigator and collaborator in numerous national and international studies and has led several projects supported by competitive funding. He is the lead author of multiple publications in high-impact journals and regularly serves as a reviewer for prominent international journals. He is a member of the Spanish Sleep Network and an active participant in the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery SEPAR, where he took part in the first edition of the Emerging Sleep Research Group Gesueño and continues to contribute to the Sleep Integrated Research Program PII Sueño. In 2026, he joined Archivos de Bronconeumología, bringing his background in sleep medicine research to support the journal’s editorial and scientific scope.
Beatriz Herrero-Cortina
Beatriz Herrero-Cortina, PhD
San Jorge University, Zaragoza, Spain
Beatriz Herrero-Cortina, PhD is a Respiratory Physiotherapist with a doctorate in Health and Sports Science from the University of Zaragoza Spain. She combines academic teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels with active research collaboration at Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Her main research interests include non-pharmacological, patient-tailored therapies; domiciliary respiratory care; validation and implementation of patient-reported outcome measures; and strategies to enhance patient empowerment and engagement in disease management and research. She is also committed to advancing high-quality research through robust methodological design and the application of GRADE methodology in evidence synthesis and guideline development. Beatriz conducts her professional activities within multidisciplinary teams, working in close collaboration with specialists in pulmonology, nursing, physiology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, and related disciplines. Dr. Herrero-Cortina has served as principal investigator and collaborator in multiple national and international research projects. She acts as peer reviewer for leading journals in respiratory medicine and rehabilitation and, since 2026, has been an Associate Editor of Archivos de Bronconeumología, where she contributes her expertise in research methodology, pulmonary rehabilitation, and patient-centered approaches to strengthen the journal’s scientific quality and impact.

Advisory Board

Alvar Agustí, MD, PhD
Universidad De Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Antonio Anzueto
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, United States
Ferran Barbé, MD, PhD, FERS, ATSF
Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain
Joan Albert Barberá
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Esther Barreiro, MD, PhD
Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
Isabel Blanco, MD, PhD
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Marina Blanco
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruna, A Coruña, Spain
Pere Casan Clarà
Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Ciro Casanova Macario
Hospital Universitario Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Bartolomé Celli
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, United States
Catia Cilloniz, PhD, FERS
Universidad De Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Borja G. Cosio
Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma, Spain
Alberto Fernández Villar
Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Vigo, Spain
Marta García Clemente
Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
Francisco García Rio
Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
Rafael Golpe
Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Escairón, Spain
Francisco Javier González Barcala, MD, PhD
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Jessica González Gutiérrez
Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain
Luis Jara-Palomares, PhD
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain
David Jiménez, MD, PhD
Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
Carlos A. Jimenez Ruiz
HOSPITAL CLINICO SAN CARLOS, Madrid, Spain
Javier de Miguel-Díez, PhD
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon, Madrid, Spain
Marc Miravitlles
Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
María Molina
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain
Xavier Muñoz
Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Nuria Novoa
Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Spain
Luis Perez de Llano
Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Escairón, Spain
Miguel Perpiñá Tordera
Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain
Vicente Plaza
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
Eva Polverino
Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
David de la Rosa-Carrillo, PhD
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
Antonio Rosell
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
Alberto Ruano Raviña, PhD
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Juan Ruiz Manzano
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
Manuel Sánchez de la Torre, PhD
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
Oriol Sibila
Clinical and Provincial Hospital of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Jaime Signes-Costa
Hospital Clinico Universitario, Valencia, Spain
Juan José Soler Cataluña
Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain
Joan B Soriano, MD, PhD
Universitat de les Illes Balears, Madrid, Spain
Antonio Torres, MD
Clinical and Provincial Hospital of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Juan Pablo de Torres Tajes
Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
Claudia Valenzuela
Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain

Editorial Board

Beatriz Abascal Bolado
Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
Borja Aguinagalde
Hospital Universitario de Donostia, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
Bernardino Alcazar Navarrete
Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
Carlos Almonacid
Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Spain
María Belén Alonso, PhD, MD
Dr Negrin University Hospital of Gran Canaria, Department of Radiation Oncology, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Carlos Jose Alvarez
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Francisco Javier Álvarez Gutiérrez
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain
Juan Alvarez Mavarez, MD
Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
Beatriz Amat, MD and Ph D
Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
Felipe Andreo García
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
Martín Angulo
Hospital de Clinicas Doctor Manuel Quintela, Montevideo, Uruguay
José Miguel Arriola Navas
Hospital Roosevelt de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Rodrigo Athanazio
University of Sao Paulo Hospital of Clinics, São Paulo, Brazil
Akshu Balwan
MaineGeneral Medical Center - Seton Campus, Waterville, United States
Miriam Barrecheguren
Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Josep Belda Sanchis, PhD
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
Benoit Jacques Bibas
University of Sao Paulo Hospital of Clinics, São Paulo, Brazil
Andreas Bikov
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
Nikoleta Bizymi, MD, MSc, PhD
University of Crete School of Medicine, Irakleio, Greece
Victor Bustamante, MD., PhD
Hospital Santa Marina, Bilbao, Spain
Uxio Calvo
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Francisco Carrión Valero
Hospital Clinico Universitario, Valencia, Spain
Francisco Casas Maldonado, Doctor
Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
Ana Victoria Castillo Durán
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, Madrid, Spain
Lucia Cestelli
Universitetet i Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Eusebio Chiner
Hospital Universitari Sant Joan d'Alacant, Sant Joan d'Alacant, Spain
Jose Manuel Cifrian Martinez, PhD
Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
João Cordeiro da Costa
Hospital Escola da Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Gondomar, Portugal
Francisco Dasi
Universitat de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Isabel Delgado Pecellín
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain
Cristina Esquinas
Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Ramón Fernandez
Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias Servicio de Cirugia Cardiovascular, Oviedo, Spain
Javier Flandes
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, Madrid, Spain
Mirella Gaboli
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain
Eva María García Fontán
Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Vigo, Spain
José María García-García
PII-TB de SEPAR, Barcelona, Spain
Juan Luis García-Rivero
Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
Joaquim Gea Guiral
Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
Raul Godoy
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
Erika González Rodríguez
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, United States
Luis Gorospe
Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
Fernando Guedes
São João University Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal
Luis Manuel Hernandez Blasco
Alicante Hospital General, Alicante, Spain
José Luis Izquierdo
Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain
José Javier Jareño
Hospital Central de la Defensa Gomez Ulla, Madrid, Spain
Savvas Lampridis, MD, MSc
National Heart and Lung Institute, London, United Kingdom
Sara Lojo Lendoiro
Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital, Vigo, Spain
Manuel Luján
Hospital de Sabadell, Sabadell, Spain
David M. Mannino, MD, FCCP, FERS, ATSF
University of Kentucky, Lexington, United States
Carmen Marron
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Miguel Angel Martinez-Garcia, MD, PhD, FERS
Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe, Valencia, Spain
Antonio Martínez-Gimeno
Complejo Hospitalario de Toledo, Toledo, Spain
Cristina Martinez Gonzalez
Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
Horacio Matías Castro
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jose Maria Matilla
Valladolid University Hospital, Valladolid, Spain
Antonio Moreno Galdó
Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Francisco Ortega Ruiz
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain
José Francisco Pascual-Lledó
Alicante Hospital General, Alicante, Spain
María Dolores Pastor-Vivero
Hospital Universitario Cruces, Barakaldo, Spain
Luis Puente Maestu, PhD
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon, Madrid, Spain
Carlos Rábade
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Pedro José Romero Palacios
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Julio Sánchez de Cos
Hospital Universitario de Cáceres, Cáceres, Spain
Javier Sayas Catalán, MD
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
Ana Triviño
Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville, Spain
Juan Carlos Trujillo
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
Gonzalo Varela
Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Ainhoa Viteri Jusue
Hospital Universitario Araba, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Ivan Vollmer
Clinical and Provincial Hospital of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Ori Wand, M.D.
Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel

Editorial board by country/region

7 editors and editorial board members in 13 countries/regions

  • Spain (104)
  • United States (5)
  • Argentina (2)
  • Brazil (2)
  • United Kingdom (2)
  • Portugal (2)
  • Mexico (1)
  • Colombia (1)
  • Uruguay (1)
  • Guatemala (1)
  • Greece (1)
  • Norway (1)
  • Israel (1)

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